Kyriakos Kasis, LEAD ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

Kyriakos Kasis

LEAD ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

NORCONSULT TELEMATICS

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Doctorate, UML inconsistency management
Experience
25 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 9 Months

LEAD ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT at NORCONSULT TELEMATICS
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2014 to September 2014

Position: Lead C4I Architect and RSADF Advisor. Engaged into a number of defence projects providing RFP preparation, Requirements stage, Procurement advice, development of the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and overall implementation of High Level Architecture. Entities to partner. Translates business strategy into technology strategy; Develops and maintains IT strategy and owns the related Enterprise Architecture.

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT at MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
  • Greece
  • January 2012 to December 2013

Position: C4I Information Technology (IT) officer of the Ministry of Defense (Analysis, C++, Java, UML). Responsible for the Concept of Operation development for the C4I Program. Create the Concept of Operation (CONOPS) development activities, collection of data for the C4I Program, meeting with the Site representatives to collect information regarding development of the concept of operation for the C4I Program. Also provided strategic guidance to organization with regard to new technologies. Provide guidance during selection and procurement as well provide highly expert technical assistance during implementation, testing, acceptance and final delivery of the C4I Program. Strong experience in n multi-disciplines (SIGINT, IMINT, and Cryptology), and all-source intelligence analysis.
In cooperation with NOSWG to update architectural evolution. Experienced in Analysis of current processes, documentation of external requirements in cooperation with customers, analysis of external requirements, analysis of gap between requirements and current processes, design new processes bridging gaps between exiting and new processes, assist in implementing new processes. I am expert in Visio, PowerPoint, TOGAF, ITIL, SOA. I am experienced in designing ITIL processes, experienced in working with SOA (Open Group framework), experienced in working with large IT organizations like NATO and National systems and more than 5 years of ITIL process design. Experience in Concept of Operation of C4I Experienced in related data collection, report writing and presentation, meeting with related authorities. Capable of liaising with staff at all levels of the Military/Government organization. Able to prepare documentation and presenting progress reports to Senior Management. RFP writing support for Concept of Operation Ensuring the assistance needed to implement the recommendations/solutions. Identify key challenges, critical uncertainties and gaps.

Internationally elected chairman of NATO data management services WG at UPDM, MODAF, TOGAF and DODAF
  • Belgium
  • January 2006 to November 2012

2006-now Internationally elected chairman of NATO data management services WG, (interoperability)
National representative and SME in the NOSWG responsible for the NAF and studying
UPDM, MODAF, TOGAF and DODAF. Participation in the annual CWID interoperability
exercise, JC3IEDM, ontologies, NNEC feasibility study and data strategy implementation
guidance, MDR (metadata repository), Communication officer of the international air show,
web content manager. Transition from the System oriented approach to the Service oriented
approach.

(IT) officer at Ministry of Defense
  • Greece
  • January 2000 to November 2012

2000-now Information Technology (IT) officer of the Ministry of Defense (Analysis, C++, Java, UML)
In cooperation with NOSWG to update architectural evolution. Experienced in Analysis of current processes, documentation of external requirements in cooperation with customers, analysis of external requirements, analysis of gap between requirements and current processes, design new processes bridging gaps between exiting and new processes, assist in implementing new processes. I am expert in Visio, PowerPoint, ITIL, SOA. I am experienced in designing ITIL processes, experienced in working with SOA (Open Group framework), experienced in working with large IT organizations like NATO and National systems and more than 5 years of ITIL process design.

IT officer of the General Staff information assurance dept at Cyber Defense, Firewalls
  • Greece
  • January 2007 to January 2009

2007-2009 IT officer of the General Staff information assurance dept. (Cyber Defense, Firewalls,
Antivirus) and the Architectural framework of IT. Adoption of NAF to the national framework.
IT Logistics officer, contract management of the committee for S&R IT system.

Take the full responsibility for deliverables to the leadership.
Representation of HAF General Staff at various committees and forums, both National and International (e.g. National Representative at AC/322-SC/5-WG/3 NDAG)
Co-ordination and cooperation with other departments and committees of the General Staff, as well as with the rest of Armed Forces.
Establishment and maintenance of internal and external contacts with various scientific societies, agencies and Institutes, such as the Greek Computer Society, the National Information Service, the MOD Research department and the University of Athens.
Participation as chairman or member of INFOSEC related committees or working groups.
Issue and review of the development of HAF's Network Enabled Capabilities (HAFNEC), including participation as the National Representative on NATO Network Enabled Capabilities Conferences.

IT officer of the war games department at Ministry of Defence
  • Greece
  • January 2006 to January 2007

2006-2007 IT officer of the war games department (JTLS simulation with interoperability with the national CIS) and IT modernization dept. (UML, intranets, op. sys)

Manager responsible of 410 defense security group at JTLS simulation
  • Greece
  • January 2005 to January 2006

2005-2006 Manager responsible of 410 defense security group (240 people) . (Lead under pressure)

Internationally elected chairman of NATO data administration group at Microsoft
  • United States
  • January 2003 to January 2006

2003-2006 Internationally elected chairman of NATO data administration group (Microsoft modeler)
Planning, development and implementation of HAF/C3 systems according to the approved
requirements and architectures. Participating in various committees related to C3 systems both in the Hellenic Armed Forces and NATO (e.g. National Representative at ICC
conferences, ACCS, JC3IEDM, NDAG, MIP, NOSWG) . The Chairman NDAG will: Responsible for the implementation of JC3IEDM working with NOSWG for NAF, NC3TA,
Overarching architecture. Represent the views of the NDAG to outside bodies.
Maintain liaison with the Nations through the national members and direct liaison with
Strategic Command's and other NATO civil and military bodies engaged in NDAG related
activities. Convene meetings of the NDAG, with date and venues to be agreed in advance on an annual basis. In a temporary absence during NDAG meetings be replaced by the Vice-
Chairman. Attend or be represented at Information Systems Sub-Committee meetings and respond to questions from the Information Systems Sub-Committee when required.
Ensure that the NDAG is informed of guidance given and/or decisions made by the
Information Systems Sub-Committee and, where appropriate, that these be addressed by the NDAG. Appoint the chairmen of the NDAG syndicates. Maintain and regularly update a
listing of all documents related to the work of the NDAG.
Author of the IT/CIS Air force networks modernization study. CIS staff officer, SQL.
participated to the planning of the EU operational center for the Euro Army with the final
meeting in Noordwijk, Netherlands 2002 using 200 computers and 2 satellites

networks, project management at Hellenic Airforce
  • Belgium
  • January 2003 to January 2005

2003-2005 Responsible of the defense IT center. (e-learning platforms, networks, project management.)

Project manager at CIS. IERs
  • Greece
  • January 1999 to January 2004

1999-2004 Project manager C4ISR. Development of a national CIS. IERs, Databases.
NATO SME data modeler as national representative, metamodel of corporate data model,
NAF

Market business system analyst and programmer at CIS. IERs
  • Greece
  • January 1990 to December 1997

1990-1997 Market business system analyst and programmer. Clarion,
Defense university IT operational systems administrator and lecturer.

control systems specialist at Ministry of Defence
  • Greece
  • January 1988 to January 1990

1988-1990 Missile control systems specialist.
1986-1988 Air defense systems specialist.

Education

Doctorate, UML inconsistency management
  • at City university of London
  • January 2004

1998-2004 Master of Philosophy in UML inconsistency management in IT systems, scripting language, City university of London.

Master's degree, OO software engineering
  • at City University of London
  • January 1998

1997-1998 Master of science in OO software engineering, Rational Rose, City University of London. MP226 object-oriented programming, S918 object-oriented analysis and design, P206 programming in c++ and java, H805 human computer interaction design, P222 discrete mathematics, A702 concurrency and distributed systems, P213 principles of programming languages, A707 interoperable database systems, group project, individual project preparation, copyright, research course.

Bachelor's degree, Air Defense Systems
  • at London city university
  • January 1986

1982-1986 Bachelor in Air Defense Systems, Athens, Greece. 1st YEAR: advance mathematics, science, chemistry, telecommunications-electronics, topography, sociology, principles of political science, elements of low, principles of moral, academic abilities, military geography, air force history, air defense-local defense-weapons, military exercises, Technical manual of Cessna T41d, theory of flight, aerodynamics, air navigation, meteorology, gymnastics, propeller flight, space technology 2rd YEAR: Flight technique II, aerodynamic II, air navigation II, meteorology II, flight physiology II, advance mathematics II, nuclear physics, applied and theory in flight, fuel and lubricants, English language I, Greek philology, air force and military studies, social military studies, gymnastics, propeller flight. 3nd YEAR: theory of direct and control of NADGE system, practice in theory of direct and control of NADGE system, rules of air traffic, air force weapons and ammunitions, English language II, Flight technique, flight physiology, air defense-local defense-weapons, Standardization-evaluation, gymnastics, jet flight. 4nd YEAR: theory of direct and control of NADGE system II, practice in theory of direct and control of NADGE system II, rules of air traffic II, air force weapons and ammunitions II, Space defense, English language II, Flight technique II, flight physiology II, air defense-local defense-weapons II, Standardization-evaluation, gymnastics, air defense operations, theory of air strike, policy of national defense, thesis, officers training and protocol, command of stuff officer, gymnastics, jet flight.

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
National Security
General Business Administration
Software Project Management
Cyber Security
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
DOCUMENTATION
POWERPOINT
PROCESS DESIGN
COMMUNICATION

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner
Greek
Expert

Training and Certifications

MASTER OF SCIENCE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Valid Until:
January 2008